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Chrisnp, 5 years agoHi Scott - Take a closer look at the rifle, specifically the bolt handle, rear receiver bridge, upper stock wood and shrouded front sight. I think he's carrying a 1903 Springfield. Also, that appears to be a 1905 bayonet with canvas scabbard. I think this lad is from the Philippine Occupation, which also had it's share of fighting.

Chrisnp, 5 years agoActually, on closer inspection of the bayonet, I'm still thinking it's the M1905, but not the canvas covered scabbard, but a leather version of the scabbard that was also issued.

You probably surmised this already, but now that I’m home from work, I’m looking at the photo again. That’s probably a 1905 bayonet with the first style of issue scabbard. If that’s a 45 star flag (looks like all the stars are all diagonal to each other), then the photo is pre-1908, when more stars were added. So that leaves us 1905-1908. During that time the Moro tribes were in rebellion, and this young man may have had anything but a peaceful occupation duty.